Friday, March 30, 2012

April Programs for Adults @ Warren Twp Library


Warren Twp Library - 42 Mountain Boulevard, Warren, NJ 07059 - Phone: 908-754-5554

The Warren Twp Library will be offering over ten programs geared toward adults during the month of April.  We begin with two gardening presentations: Spring Vegetable Garden Adventures (Tuesday, April 10 @ 7 pm), and Do-It-Yourself Rain Garden (Thursday, April 12 @ pm). Our programs about health-related topics are always very popular.

Learn how to improve your memory on Saturday, April 14 @ 1 pm with "The Memory Switch" presented by Matthew Goerke, leading expert in the Memory Development field.  We continue with another meditation program with HypnoCounselor Susan Lembo on Tuesday, April 17 @ 11 am.  Find out how to prepare your body, with Integrative Nutrition, for a smooth seasonal transition and a happy, healthy spring with our program "Spring into Wellness" on Wednesday, April 25 @ 7 pm.

"Theater @ the Warren Library": "A Meeting of the Macabre" will take place on Saturday, April 21 @ 2 pm.  On the 100th anniversary of Bram Stoker's death, two actors from the Traveling Literary Theater will portray Bram Stoker and Edgar Allan Poe for an hour of conversation and dramatic readings, including "The Raven" and "Dracula".  No latecomers will be allowed in once the performance starts.

Another presentation with a literary flair will be "Poe, Hoboken, and the Body in the Hudson: NJ & the Birth of the Modern Mystery" on Thursday, April 26 @ 7 pm.  Edgar Allan Poe, the father of the modern mystery, was inspired by the real-life murder of Mary Rogers, whose body was found floating in the Hudson near Hoboken.  He had recently published “The Murders in the Rue Morgue,” introducing his sleuth C. Auguste Dupin.  The tale of Mary Rogers provided much fodder for the tabloids of the day and her murderer was never identified.  But the case was ready made to become Poe’s “The Mystery of Marie Roget.”  Join mystery writer Peggy Ehrhardt to learn about this chapter in NJ's literary history.

"The Basics of Buying and Selling in eBay" will be our last program of the month, on Saturday, April 28 @ 1pm with eBay instructor Cindy Gilbert.  She will provide the basic tools and knowledge to start dealing in the biggest online marketplace.  Learn how to open a seller's account, research, price your merchandise, create and monitor your listings, complete transactions and collect your payment.

To view more details about Warren's April programs please see the Warren Township Library calendar on-line.  Pre-registration is required to attend all these presentations.  Our programs are extremely popular and seating is limited.  Please register online by going to http://www.libraryinsight.net/calendarmv.asp?sm=&jx=wtp&nMonth=4&nYear=2012.  Please remember to temporarily disable your pop-up blocker in order to access this online calendar.  Alternatively, you may call the Reference Desk at 908-754-5554 ext 32 to register.

Visit the Somerset County Library System website at http://www.sclsnj.org.  The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.

Wednesday, March 28, 2012

The Bound Brook Library presents...

Beginning Knitting and Crocheting

Wednesdays, April 4, 11, 18, 25 from 3:00-5:00 pm


Knitting and crocheting are not just for doilies and scarves anymore!  Karen our resident knitter and crocheter will help you learn or review these skills on Wednesdays from 3-5 pm in the upstairs meeting room.  Bring your practice yarn, and crochet hooks or knitting needles.  For new learners Karen recommends a size I hook or size 10.  Worsted weight yarn, such as Red Heart Super Saver (in a fairly light, solid color is a good practice yarn.   
    
These sessions are free and open to the public.  No registration is required.  Call (732) 356-0043 for more information.   
    
Bound Brook Library   
402 E. High St.   
Bound Brook, NJ 08805   
(732) 356-0043
    
    
Directions: http://www.somerset.lib.nj.us/boundbrook.htm
    

Patrons with further questions can call SCLS at (732) 356-0043 or enter the website at http://www.sclsnj.org.  The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.

The Bound Brook Library presents:

Library Loopers - Advanced Class: Tunisian Crochet
Mondays, April 2 & 16, May 7

Bound Brook Library
402 E. High St.
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 356-0043

Directions:  http://www.somerset.lib.nj.us/boundbrook.htm


Tunisian or afghan crochet is a needlework technique that borrows elements from both knitting and traditional crochet. 
 
Proficiency in crochet is required for this class.  Basic skills will not be covered. 
 
Advance registration is required.  Class size is limited to 15 people.
 
Please bring a sized I afghan hook, not a traditional 6”-7” hook, and solid, light-colored worsted weight yarn to the first session.  Additional supplies will be needed for subsequent sessions. This program is free and open to the public.  Advance registration is required.  Click on the 'Sign Up' button below and fill in the requested information.

Patrons with further questions can call SCLS at (732) 356-0043 or enter the website at http://www.sclsnj.org.  The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.

Monday, March 26, 2012

Open Mic Night at the Bridgewater Library

(For ages 13+) 
Thursday, March 29th 
From 7:00pm – 8:30pm 
Registration required

Think you’ve got what it takes to get up on stage in front of your peers with nothing but your voice and guitar?  Want to share your most well-crafted poetry or original music?  Then this is your night!  Join us for this one of a kind experience, and help local musicians and writers get their voices heard.

Depending on registration, artists will receive 10-15 minute slots to play music or recite poetry.  Sign ups will be on a first-come, first-served basis.  Please check back for more registration information.

**You only need to register if you are interested in performing.**
You can register by phone at 908-526-4016 x126 or 
Online by visiting http://www.libraryinsight.com/eventdetails.asp?jx=njp&lmx=426261&v=3

Patrons with further questions can call SCLS at (908) 526-4016 ext. 126 or enter the website at http://www.sclsnj.org. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.

Bridgewater Library concert featuring pianist Esther Park

Join us for a FREE concert this Friday, March 30th at 7:30 pm. Pianist Esther Park will perform works by Mozart, Brahms and Chopin. No registration is required.

Patrons with further questions can call SCLS at (908) 526-4016 ext. 105 or enter the website at http://www.sclsnj.org. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.

Friday, March 23, 2012

The Mary Jacobs Library presents Hitchcock: Master of Suspense

Mary Jacobs Library
64 Washington Street
Rocky Hill, NJ 08553
Phone: 609-924-7073

On Wednesday, March 28th Chris Messineo will be at the Mary Jacobs Library to present Hitchcock: Master of Suspense. 
  
Sir Alfred Hitchcock directed over 60 films spanning more than half a century. With a distinctive style, both in front and behind the camera, his movies have influenced generations of filmmakers. Watching classic scenes from 'Rear Window', 'North by Northwest', 'Psycho', and 'The Birds' we discover what made Hitchcock, 'the master of suspense'.  

Chris Messineo, from the NJ Film School will present this program. Mr. Messineo is an award-winning filmmaker, a fanatical student of cinema, and an accomplished lecturer. Sharing scenes from classic films and anecdotes about the making of them, Chris dissects the work of the master with wit and insight into the craft of filmmaking. 
  
Registration is required.

To register, click the link below. For more information, visit Mary Jacobs Library Adult Reference Desk or call 609-924-7073 ext 4. 

http://www.libraryinsight.net/eventdetails.asp?jx=mjp&lmx=232972

Patrons with further questions can call SCLS at (609) 924-7073 or enter the website at http://www.sclsnj.org.  The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.



Wednesday, March 21, 2012

The Bound Brook Library presents...

FREE Antique Appraisal!
Saturday, March 31 at 10:00 am

Bound Brook Library
402 E. High St.
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(908) 642-0156

Directions:  http://www.libraryinsight.net/eventdetails.asp?jx=jbp&lmx=245304&v=3

Back by popular demand! 

Alan Snyder, a certified antiques and estate appraiser of A.G. Snyder & Associates, will be at the library to appraise your antiques. Bring your treasures and find out what they are worth. Initial limit of three items per person. Additional items will be appraised if time allows. Appraisals are given in order of arrival to program. Numbers will be given to attendees as they arrive. 
Sponsored by the Friends of the Library. 

This program is free and open to the public. Registration is requested. Call (732) 356-0043 to sign up or click on http://www.libraryinsight.net/eventdetails.asp?jx=jbp&lmx=245304&v=3 to register on line. 

Patrons with further questions can call SCLS at (732) 356-0043 or enter the website at http://www.sclsnj.org. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.

The Bound Brook Library presents...

Cosmic Creation - The Pathway to the Stars
Lesson 3 Energy – Mass: Dynamic – Atomic
Wednesday, April 4 at 6:30 p.m. 
Register: http://www.libraryinsight.net/eventdetails.asp?jx=jbp&lmx=245390

Lesson 4  - Basic Principles of the Infinite, The Atom, Interdimensional Relationships, Structural Concepts of the Cosmos
Wednesday, April 25 at 6:30 p.m. 
Register: http://www.libraryinsight.net/eventdetails.asp?jx=jbp&lmx=245391

Journey through the past present and future, from inside the atom to the outer reaches of the universe, through life on other planets in the third dimension to life in higher dimensions. By learning about electromagnetic energy see how science, religion, the arts, education, government, economics and history interact and grow or diminish. How does all of this relate to the Mayan calendar? Register now! 

Video presentation, questions and answers, discussion. 

Wednesday evenings, 6:30 – 8:30, in the upstairs meeting room 
March 7, 21; April 4, 25; May 2, 23; June 20; July 11; 
August 1; September 5, 26; October 10, 24 

Judith Dean, a local resident who has been studying the UNARIUS material for many years, will be the presenter. 

This program is free and open to the public. Registration is requested.

 Patrons with further questions can call SCLS at (732) 356-0043 or enter the website at http://www.sclsnj.org.  The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.

Bound Brook Library
402 E. High St.
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
(732) 356-0043

Directions: http://www.somerset.lib.nj.us/boundbrook.htm


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Friday, March 16, 2012

The Bound Brook Library presents...

Resume/Cover Letter Workshop
Thursday, March 22 at 7:00 p.m.

Bound Brook Library
402 E. High St.
Bound Brook, NJ 08805

Directions: http://www.somerset.lib.nj.us/boundbrook.htm

If your resume isn’t professional looking and free of errors, there is a good chance that it will not get a second look. This session will explain the type of resume that will fit your personal needs and how to create a cover letter to go with it.  If you have a resume, bring it to the session and use it as a working document.

The speaker for this session is Nancy Anderson of Blackbird Training Associates LLC, a local training consulting organization.  Nancy has over 25 years experience working in the training and Human Resources departments of Fortune 100 Companies.

This program is free and open to the public.  Registration is requested. Call (732) 356-0043 or click on http://www.libraryinsight.net/eventdetails.asp?jx=jbp&lmx=244142&v=3 to register online.

Patrons with further questions can call SCLS at (732) 356-0043 or enter the website at http://www.sclsnj.org.  The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.

Cosmic Creation - The Pathway to the Stars (Lesson 2)

Wednesday, March 21 at 6:30 pm

Bound Brook Library
402 E. High St.
Bound Brook, NJ 08805
  
Directions: http://www.somerset.lib.nj.us/boundbrook.htm
  

Lesson 2: On Christianity, Parapsychology, Spiritual Psychiarity, Energy: The Missing Link in Today's Science
    

Journey through the past present and future, from inside the atom to the outer reaches of the universe, through life on other planets in the third dimension to life in higher dimensions. By learning about electromagnetic energy see how science, religion, the arts, education, government, economics and history interact and grow or diminish.  How does all of this relate to the Mayan calendar?  Register now!
 
Video presentation, questions and answers, discussion.
 
Wednesday evenings, 6:30 – 8:30, in the upstairs meeting room
March 7, 21;   April 4, 25;   May 2, 23;   June 20;   July 11;
August 1;   September 5, 26;   October 10, 24
 
Judith Dean, a local resident who has been studying the UNARIUS material for many years, will be the presenter


This program is free and open to the public.  Registration is requested.  Call (732) 356-0043 or click on http://www.libraryinsight.net/eventdetails.asp?jx=jbp&lmx=245389&v=3 to register online.

Wednesday, March 7, 2012

Warren Twp Library hosts Syndicated Humor Columnist Tracy Beckerman

WHERE:   Warren Twp Library
                    42 Mountain Boulevard
                    Warren, NJ 07059
                    Phone: 908-754-5554

WHEN: Thursday, March 8 @ 7 pm

If you read the newspaper "The Independent Press" you may have enjoyed Tracy Beckerman's weekly column "Lost in Suburbia".  This acclaimed columnist and author will be at the Warren Twp Library for a fun-filled evening as she shares her hilarious stories about the challenges of marriage, motherhood, and life in the 'burbs of New Jersey.  Book sales and author signing of her acclaimed humor compilation, 'Rebel without a Minivan' will follow.

Pre-registration required.  To register online click on this link http://libraryinsight.net/EventSignUp.asp?t=972420109&jx=&lmx=233376. Make sure to temporarily disable your pop-up blocker in order to open the link.  Phone registrations are also accepted at 908-754-5554 ext 64.

For more information go to www.sclsnj.org/warren.htm - Adult Programs.  Follow us on Twitter@warrenlibrarynj.

The Warren Twp Library is a branch of the Somerset County Library System. Patrons with further questions enter the website at http://www.sclsnj.org. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.

The Bridgewater Library is proud to present...

Open Mic Night @ the Library!

Think you've got what it takes to get up on stage in front of your peers with nothing but your voice and guitar?  Want to share your most well-crafted poetry or original music?  Then this is your night!

Join us for this one of a kind experience, and help local musicians and writers get their voices heard.

Artists will receive 10-15 minute slots to play music or recite poetry.  Sign ups will be on a first-come, first-served basis, so get your names in while you can by signing up here: http://www.libraryinsight.com/EventSignUp.asp?t=971266205&jx=njp&lmx=380602

Please note: You only need to register if you are interested in performing.  Otherwise, come down to the library and enjoy the show!

Patrons with further questions can call SCLS at (908)526-4016 x 126 or enter the website at http://www.sclsnj.org.The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.
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The Bridgewater Library
1 Vogt Drive
Bridgewater, NJ 08807
(908) 526-4016 ext. 126
kpucciar@sclibnj.org

Tuesday, March 6, 2012

March is "Read Aloud Month" @ Warren Twp Library

WHERE: Warren Twp Library - 42 Mountain Boulevard, Warren, NJ 07059 - Phone: 908-754-5554
WHEN: Throughout March 2012

March is “Family Read Aloud Month” at the Warren Twp Library.  All you have to do is find a cozy spot and read aloud to one another.  Choose stories, poems, and jokes or even listen to audio books together.  Any type of reading counts and family members of all ages may join in the fun. Stop by the Children’s Services Desk to pick up a packet of information, with everything you need to participate and to find out about weekly games and prizes. For every 15 minutes of reading aloud with your family, color or decorate one book on the log you will receive.  Be creative while decorating your log as all book logs will be displayed in the Youth Services Department at the conclusion of the program. For each completed log returned on or before March 31st, your family will be entered in a drawing for a prize.  Visit the Warren Library Children’s Desk each week to guess the title of a book featured on the bulletin board for your chance to win a book.  One correct answer will be picked every Monday until the end of the month.  Most of all…have fun reading aloud with your family!

Should you have any questions, please contact the Youth Services Department at 908-754-5551 ext. 23.  The Warren Twp Library is a branch of the Somerset County Library System, and it is located on 42 Mountain Boulevard, Warren, NJ 07059.  Follow the Warren Twp Library on Twitter@warrenlibrarynj. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.  The Somerset County Library System's website is located at: www.sclsnj.org.

The Bound Brook Library presents...


Creating Unique Gift Wrapping

Saturday, March 10 at 10:00 a.m.

Participants will create a handmade box and then decorate it using ribbon, buttons and fabric. Presented by Nancy Leary.  

This program is free and open to the public. Space is limited and advanced registration is required. Call (732) 356-0043 to sign up or click on http://www.libraryinsight.net/eventdetails.asp?jx=jbp&lmx=245331 to register online.   

Patrons with further questions can call SCLS at (732) 356-0043 or enter the website at http://www.sclsnj.org. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library   
    
Bound Brook Library
402 E. High St.   
Bound Brook, NJ 08805   
(732) 356-0043
    
Directions: http://www.somerset.lib.nj.us/boundbrook.htm

The Bound Brook Library presents...


Emily Dickinson

Thursday, March 15 at 7:00 p.m.

Though few of her poems were published during her lifetime, Emily Dickinson became one of America’s most prolific and well-known poets.  Her poetry is esoteric and haunting, at times hard to comprehend, but always containing a message, opinion, or statement of who she was and how she saw the world.  We will discuss the life experiences and the social world that created both the woman and the poet.

This program is free and open to the public.  Registration is requested.  Call (732) 356-0043 to sign up or click on http://www.libraryinsight.net/eventdetails.asp?jx=jbp&lmx=246112 to register online.

Performed in period costume by Trish Chambers.

Sponsored by the Friends of the Library.

Patrons with further questions can call SCLS at (732) 356-0043 or enter the website at http://www.sclsnj.org. The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.

Bound Brook Library
402 E. High St.
Bound brook, NJ 08805
(732) 356-0043

Directions: http://www.somerset.lib.nj.us/boundbrook.htm

Monday, March 5, 2012

March @ Warren Library - Programs for Adults

Registration is open for our March programs geared toward adults.

On Thursday, March 8 @ 7 pm don't miss humor columnist Tracy Beckerman for a fun-filled evening as she shares her hilarious stories about life in the 'burbs of NJ. 

On Saturday, March 10 @ 2pm we have another program with humor in mind: "Charles Chaplin & Buster Keaton", with filmmaker Chris Messineo who will share scenes and anecdotes from classic films starring the two greatest stars of the silent era. 

On Saturday, March 17 @ 2 pm we celebrate St. Patrick's Day in our yearly tribute to Irish music, with "Turning Tides", a duo of professional fiddlers.

For a complete list of March programs or to register online click on this link to access our calendar http://libraryinsight.net/calendarmv.asp?nMonth=3&nYear=2012
Or call 908-754-5554 ext 64 for more information or assistance with registration.

The Warren Twp Library, a branch of the Somerset County Library System,  is located at 42 Mountain Boulevard, Warren, NJ 07059.

Patrons with further questions can call SCLS at (908)754-5554 ext. 64 or enter the website at http://www.sclsnj.org.  The Somerset County Library System has branches in Bridgewater, Bound Brook, Hillsborough, at the Mary Jacobs Library in Rocky Hill, North Plainfield, Peapack & Gladstone, Somerville, Warren Township and Watchung.

Follow us on Twitter@warrenlibrarynj

Thursday, March 1, 2012

The Mary Jacobs Library Presents Year of the Dragon: Chinese Culture, Myths and Legends


Tuesday, March 13 @ 7 pm
Mary Jacobs Library
64 Washington Street
Rocky Hill, NJ 08553
Phone: 609-924-7073

Experience a powerpoint presentation on traditional Chinese culture that will cover information on Chinese history, literature and dance at the Mary Jacobs Library on Tuesday, March 13 at 7:00 pm.
For 5,000 years, Chinese culture was heralded as a divine gift. Its values of benevolence, honor, etiquette, wisdom, and sincerity were perpetuated for generations and dynasties, all the way into the contemporary era.

The presentation aims to bridge an understanding of the ancient Chinese civilization with the modern world, and thereby share some of the most classic stories in Chinese history. The presentations uses Shen Yun Performing Arts and Chinese dance as a cultural lens, both to meaningfully bring this culture into the modern day, and to explain how the virtues of Chinese history are being perpetuated by modern artists. This will surely be an educational and inspiring session. 
  
Covered in the presentation will be the essence of 5,000 years of traditional Chinese culture and civilization; as well as storytelling through classical Chinese dance and music.  
  
Registration is required.To register visit the Mary Jacobs Library Adult Services Desk, call 609-924-7073 ext 4 or visit http://www.libraryinsight.net/eventdetails.asp?jx=mjp&lmx=244973